Catch up on all the latest news from the garage equipment & automotive aftermarket space, including what’s happening with the movement towards Connected Equipment in MOT bays!
Garage equipment is a significant investment for any business. From vehicle lifts to wheel alignment machines and tyre changers, kitting your garage out with the tools you need to complete a variety of jobs isn’t cheap. With that in mind, it’s vital to maintain all of...
Everyone has been through the mill over the past 18 months - whether it has been a business folding, furloughing staff or equipment breakdowns, you name it, someone has had to deal with a huge amount of stress to get to where they are today. However, as we emerge from...
When you’ve invested in the necessary equipment crucial to the smooth running and productivity of your business, it is imperative that these valuable resources are maintained and cared for to ensure peak performance, reduce the chance of unnecessary breakdowns, and...
Have you ever wondered either of the following after an MOT test on your vehicle: How on Earth did my car pass that MOT? Why haven’t I got any advisories? Did the garage even test my car? There are only two reasonable explanations; you caught the MOT tester on a good...
Vehicles are driven just 4% each day in England Cars and vans spend 73% of their time parked at home On average, vehicles in England are driven just one hour a day These are the figures found in analysis by the RAC Foundation, stating that cars and vans spend more...
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the average age of cars on UK roads is now the highest on record at 8.4 years. But is this a surprise? Not really. – 2020 saw car showrooms closed and customers unable to leave the comfort of their...
Earlier in the year, Kwik Fit conducted research that found 17.7 million drivers in the UK (a 15% increase since 2018) would be interested in paying a monthly subscription fee for ongoing maintenance for their vehicle. Due to their findings, the company announced the...
Have you ever thought that your vehicle should have passed its MOT test? Did you know that the DVSA investigated over 2,057 fraud reports in 2020? Did you know that as a result, 156 garages and 335 employees were stopped from testing? Fraud within the MOT sector is...
As expected, due to the restrictions in place at the time, first quarter vehicle sales in 2021 were a flop, decreasing 8.9% compared to 2020; however, an encouraging bounce back in April 2021 saw new car registrations increase by 3177% compared to last year. Excellent...